The worlds only ‘In-PC’ Dye Sublimation Printer

CardStar™ the worlds first Thermal Dye Sublimation ID Card Printer that fits within a PC.
Its small dimensions allow it to be fitted into the single full height drive bay found in most PCs.

The new CardStar™ series makes professional digital ID card printing an affordable reality for everyone. Edge to edge printing with 16.7 million colours and double-sided card cleaning come as standard.
CardStar™ offers the full spectrum of capabilities including a hand fed single sided ID card printer with magnetic stripe and smart card modules as optional extras.

CardStar™ makes maximum usage of the PC’s resources including processor and power supply and taking up no additional space makes it ideal for reception areas, OTC issue, ticketing offices, exhibition hall registration and any other instant issue application.
The dyesheet is supplied in a cassette making ribbon replacement precise and simple. 32-bit print drivers are supplied as standard for most popular platforms.

CardStar™ is supported with standard and custom database / image acquisition software packages, application and development consultancy and a range of consumables and accessories.

Technical Specifications

Print method:               Thermal Dye-Sublimation

Colours:                    Up to 16.7 million

Resolution:                 300 x 300 dpi
				
Print Speed:                20-45 seconds (coverage dependant)

Memory:                     4MB Image Memory standard, 8MB Optional	

Print Engine:               Industry Standard PCL

Dyesheet:                   CYMKO (Resin with Overlay)


                            K(Dye)


                            OK (Resin)


                            Other mono resin colours available

Card Types:                 PVC, PVC/PET Composite

Card Size:                  CR-80 85mm x 54mm (3.375” x 2.125”)

Card Thickness:             0.40mm to 1.02mm (.016” to .040”)

Operating Temperature:      15C to 30C (60F to 86F)

Humidity:                   Non Condensing 20%-65%

Interface:                  PCI

Print Area:                 85mm x 54mm (3.375” x 2.125”)

Drivers:                    Windows 95,98

Min. PC requirements:       Pentium 166MHz


                            16Mb RAM


                            35Mb free hard disk space


                            1 full height 5.25” Drive Bay


                            1 free PCI slot

Dimensions:                 84mm H x 144mm W x 205mm D

Weight:                     5Kg (10.9lbs)

Power source:               PC Internal Supply (120W min.)

Approvals:                  CE (UL pending)

Warranty:                   1 Year (printer only)

Options:                    Magnetic Stripe Read/Write Module 3-Track


                            HiCo/LoCo compliant ISO 7811


                            Smart Card Read/Write Module ISO 7816-2